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• noncompliance with these codes as noted below.
• The town was in noncompliance with these code sections and other proper accounting procedures, as noted
• fund that was inconsistent to Arkansas Code.
• It's the coding because we're going...” ...clerical errors, coding.
• So a lot of it is just the coding.

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Summary: The committee approved the prior meeting minutes and then received updates on delinquent water and sewer reports, including seven new reinstatements and a reduction to four remaining delinquent filers. Staff also reported on municipal accounting code noncompliance, removing Denning and Gum Springs from the 60-day clock after improved records were verified, and presenting repeat findings for Fargo, Lead Hill, Alma, Jericho, and Haynes. Members discussed repeated audit problems, the length of time some issues had persisted, and whether towns should be given additional time or face stronger action; motions were made and adopted to place some entities on a 60-day clock or defer action to later meetings. For Fargo and Alma, staff described extensive repeat accounting deficiencies, including missing budgets, bank reconciliations, financial statements, receipts, journals, and supporting documentation. Fargo’s mayor said the town had been understaffed and was beginning to improve its office systems; the committee voted to defer the matter for 60 days and file the report. Alma’s officials said they were trying to correct water audit and accounting issues, and the committee likewise deferred the matter to the August meeting while warning that water-audit delays could jeopardize turnback funds. The committee then reviewed misuse-of-street-funds findings for Jericho and Haynes. Jericho’s police chief and officials explained that traffic fines, drug-related arrests, and other citations had pushed the town over the statutory threshold, while staff clarified that the speed-trap calculation excludes certain add-on fines and is referred to the prosecuting attorney for any action. Haynes officials said repayment problems stemmed from lost revenue and staffing changes, including the loss of the police department, but staff reported the town remained behind on its repayment plan and also owed the IRS. The committee voted to defer the Haynes matter to September and to defer Jericho as well, with members emphasizing the need for consistency and possible broader legislative review of small-town viability. A special report on the Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste Management District drew substantial discussion. Staff cited findings involving board approval of payroll and contracts, credit card documentation, car allowances and personal vehicle use, competitive bidding, and unusually high advertising spending, as well as the sale of trailers and other equipment at low prices. The district director said the board had delegated authority for many expenditures, that personal use was reported for tax purposes, and that advertising was necessary to educate the public about recycling. Members questioned the procurement and disposal decisions and the size of the advertising budget; after discussion, the committee deferred the report to September and asked the director to return. The meeting also included brief deferred reports on Biggers, Gilmore, and Holly Grove, which were filed after local officials described ongoing efforts to resolve long-standing audit and tax issues.

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• this, and I believe another section, but it's not...
• So we are removing Section 95.
• So we are removing Section 95.
• The way it's written is for that section, it wouldn't apply to the subsection seven, for that section
• The way it's written is for that section, it wouldn't apply to the subsection seven, for that section

Bills: LB815A , LB838A , LB912A , LB972A , LB1126A , LB962A , LB1114 , LB921 , LB937 , LB803 , LB803A , LB1032 , LB1032A , LB1075 , LB1075A , LB889 , LB878 , LB933 , LB304 , LB304A , LB1096 , LB1096A , LB1165 , LB1165A , LB958 , LB958A , LB762 , LB1187 , LB966 , LB929 , LB962 , LB753 , LB788 , LB913 , LB1055 , LB1195 , LB429 , LB721 , LB722 , LB727 , LB743 , LB745 , LB749 , LB778 , LB787

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• 4150, Management and State Properties; HB 4151, Revenue; HB 4152, Taxation Omnibus; HB 4153, Transportation
• I'm going to start doing it in Morse code. Thank you. I'm going to start doing it in Morse code.
• Senate Bill 1274, amending sections 32-2102, 32-2121, 32-2122, 32-2124, 32-2125, and adding section 32
• Senate Bill 1426, amending sections 12-1171 and 12-1173, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to forcible
• Senate Bill 1552, amending sections 21-101 and 23-737, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to transportation

Summary: The House met in regular session, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior journal, and recognized several guests and personal privileges, including introductions of students and family members. The chamber also took up a motion to request the Senate return SB 1160 for reconsideration, and then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider measures on the calendar. In Committee of the Whole, members considered SB 1118, SB 1178, and SB 1419. SB 1118 received an appropriations committee amendment and a floor amendment related to balancing housing affordability with historic preservation, and was recommended do pass as amended. SB 1178, dealing with naturopathic medicine accreditation and scope issues, drew debate: supporters said it would protect patient access and provider supply by updating accreditation-related definitions, while opponents argued it expanded scope too far and sidestepped federal accreditation concerns; the bill was ultimately recommended do pass as amended. SB 1419, concerning solar energy devices and disclosure protections for residential, multifamily, commercial, and industrial units, was also amended and recommended do pass as amended. SB 1497 was retained on the calendar. The House then entered an additional Committee of the Whole for SB 1242 and SB 1270. SB 1242, which allows audio and audio-visual technology for mental health evaluations or treatment hearings, was amended to modify the definition of a mental health treatment agency and recommended do pass as amended. SB 1270 also received a floor amendment and was recommended do pass as amended. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole and additional Committee of the Whole reports, properly engrossing SB 1118, SB 1178, SB 1419, SB 1242, and SB 1270, while retaining SB 1497. On third reading, the House passed SB 1162, SB 1274, SB 1426, SB 1552, and SB 1814. SB 1814, which establishes a substance use disorder treatment standards and oversight study committee, drew remarks in support of a study committee to address fraud, waste, abuse, and treatment reform. The House also announced upcoming committee and caucus meetings and adjourned until 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

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• sections affected.
• In particular, it has been defined under Section 1087 of the Civil Code, what exactly entails a multiple
• It has been defined under Section 1087 of the Civil Code, what exactly entails a multiple listing service
• that's managing numerous patients sees that the tool is predicting a C-section, then does a C-section
• , then does a C-section?

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

Summary: The committee heard several bills on consumer protection, privacy, AI, and employment technology. SB 53 by Senator Wiener would require large AI developers to disclose safety and security protocols, report serious incidents quickly, and create CalCompute and whistleblower protections; supporters said it is a transparency-based, narrower follow-up to SB 1047, while industry groups opposed unless amended over concerns about size-based thresholds, trade secrets, and security. SB 766 by Senator Allen would codify FTC car-sales rules and create a three-day cooling-off period for certain used-car purchases; testimony was broadly supportive, and several dealer and industry groups moved from opposition to neutral after amendments. The committee also heard SB 7 by Senator McNerney, which would require notice and human oversight for automated decision-making in employment, and SB 833 by the same author, which would require human review and monitoring for AI use in critical infrastructure; both drew support from labor and consumer advocates and opposition or concerns from business and public-sector groups about scope and compliance. The committee also began hearing SB 11 on AI-generated voice/image/video cloning and nonconsensual deepfakes, with supporters backing consumer warnings and liability rules and opponents seeking narrower language and lower penalties. Members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized the need to balance innovation with safety, with supporters arguing California should act where Congress has not, and opponents urging narrower definitions, stronger trade-secret protections, and more limited enforcement. On SB 53, committee members praised the author’s outreach but noted the bill still needs work; the bill was moved out on a do-pass-as-amended motion with seven votes and held open for absent members. SB 766 received unanimous support after amendments and was reported out 9-0. SB 7 and SB 833 were both advanced on do-pass motions but were left open with only partial vote counts at the time of the hearing. The committee later recessed and returned to continue the agenda.

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• That would be a non-transportation impact.
• That also is a non-transportation cost. We can say questions.
• The transportation element.
• There's a separate statute for our six-year transportation program.
• Department of Transportation in a community like...

Summary: The committee held public hearings on two transportation-related bills. For Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5374, staff explained that the bill would require tribal governments to be included in Growth Management Act transportation coordination and in preparation of county six-year transportation programs, and would create a tribal traffic safety coordinator grant program through the Traffic Safety Commission. Fiscal impacts were described as indeterminate and scalable, with estimates for staffing, grants, and local government coordination costs. The Association of Counties testified in support, saying the bill would better align existing tribal consultation processes with transportation planning and would not force counties to restart plans already near adoption. For Engrossed Senate Bill 5649, staff said the bill would create a Washington State Supply Chain Competitiveness Infrastructure Program to provide grants and loans for public and tribal ports with public operations, with DOT setting priorities and criteria in collaboration with supply chain stakeholders. Fiscal notes estimated significant staffing and program costs, but the amount would depend on appropriations; no funds were included in the current Senate Transportation budget. The Washington Public Ports Association and representatives from the Port of Everett and Port of Port Angeles supported the bill, arguing it would help ports address congestion, improve freight efficiency, and leverage federal matching funds for major infrastructure projects. The Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board director said many proposed projects would not qualify for FMSIB funding because they are not on strategic freight corridors, which is why a separate program may be needed. Members asked about timing, whether the tribal planning bill would require counties to start over on plans already near completion, and how the port bill would interact with existing funding sources and FMSIB eligibility. Staff and witnesses said the tribal bill was intended to work with existing coordination processes and not force counties to restart, while the port bill was meant to fill gaps where current programs do not apply. The chair then reviewed amendment deadlines for budget and committee bills, and the meeting adjourned for caucuses.

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• The test is divided into two sections, 85 questions in each section.
• Code is known as the Survivors and Dependence Education and Assistance Program or DEA.
• Our concern with this bill focuses entirely on Section 1.
• So it's hard to tell exactly if those companies are meeting the needs in Section 1E.
• pay taxes as written in the tax code?

Bills: HB2286 , HB2324 , HB2363 , HB2098

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Keywords: social work, licensure, alternative routes, education requirements, professional regulation, tuition waivers, veterans, education, children of veterans, higher education, military families, music therapy, temporary exemptions, healthcare, therapy practice, funding, tuition, financial aid, state budget

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• Transportation Technology Day in the Senate Transportation Committee. Listen, thank you.
• SB 1220 is the transportation package by the Florida Department of Transportation. and what it is the
• transportation package by the Florida Department of Transportation.
• corridor for purposes of the Florida Transportation Code.
• corridor for purposes of the Florida Transportation Code.

Summary: The Transportation Committee met with a quorum and first took up SB 1362 on advanced air mobility. Senator Harrell described the bill as creating a framework for vertiports and eVTOL operations, including DOT oversight, vertiport licensing, preemption of local design and operational regulation, and limited liability protections. An amendment was adopted that removed the bill’s sales tax exemptions and narrowed the sovereign immunity language so it would apply only to vertiports co-located at airports, aligning the bill more closely with the House companion. Supporters from eVTOL companies praised Florida’s leadership and the regulatory clarity, while the Florida Justice Association urged caution about extending immunity to unproven entities. The committee then reported the bill favorably. The committee next considered SB 260 on storage and cleanup of electric vehicles after crashes. An amendment narrowed the bill to EVs with visible battery or battery-compartment damage or saltwater submersion, clarified that the fee applies to storage rather than towing, and tied the proposal to existing fire marshal rules requiring damaged EVs to be stored away from structures. Insurance and rental-car industry representatives supported the narrowed approach but asked for more data reporting, clearer limits on cleanup language, and safeguards against overcharging or cost shifting. The bill was debated as a response to the space and safety burdens placed on tow operators, and it was reported favorably after amendment. The committee also approved SB 1352, which creates a secure online portal for license plate seizure/confiscation processing, allows disabled veterans to retain their DV plate alphanumeric designation, authorizes immediate issuance of DV plates by tax collectors, bans license plate covers/overlays that obscure plates, and routes online driver license/ID renewals to the customer’s county tax collector with service fees remitted accordingly. SB 1370 was reported favorably as well; it closes a loophole so drivers who never had a license can still be treated similarly to suspended-license offenders for habitual traffic offender purposes after repeated offenses. Finally, the committee considered SB 1220, FDOT’s transportation package, which included updates to trail prioritization, SunTrail materials and sponsorships, seaport and airport resilience planning, drone delivery and personnel delivery device provisions, LiDAR coordination, turnpike toll programming changes, and felony penalties for damaging autonomous vehicles. An amendment removed some provisions, including digital driver license authorization and the rapid rail transit compact, and added advanced air mobility corridor language and an FDOT study on alternative-fuel revenue impacts; after support from several stakeholders, the committee reported the bill favorably and adjourned.

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• Section E.
• You recognize for Section E. Section E is, I... All right. You're recognized for Section E.
• Section F. Thank you. Section F is a very simple change.
• Section G. Thank you.
• Section I.

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• So let's take up Amendment bar code 3, 8, 6, 5, or >> that amendment.
• There is a section that deals with definitions under one 20.
• Madam Chair of this bill has 2 sections.
• The first section makes it a violation of Section one, 12, the Florida code of Ethics for anyone who
• code of ethics fines and remain unpaid and delinquent.

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• Basically, what this does is it takes a section of code that we passed in 2017 about sanctuary cities
• Basically, what this does is it takes a section of code that we passed in 2017 about sanctuary cities
• So, if you'll look on lines 362 and 363, what we're doing in this particular section of the code is under
• the aggravated drug trafficking section, in almost all the other areas of trafficking within the code
• What we're doing in this particular section of the code is under the aggravated drug trafficking section

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• February 26, 2006, the Transportation Committee reports...
• by section, and placed before the Senate for final consideration.
• already, and those sections are there for your reference.
• The other part of the bill I want to refer you to is on page 7, and this is in a section of code that
• currently exists, and this is in section 16-205, conditions under which termination may be... ...section

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• The transportation public hearing happened a few weeks ago at UMass Amherst.
• It's my understanding, according to Chapter 12A, Section 10, that that is required.
• Phil Ting, Interim Secretary of Transportation.
• I am the Interim Transportation Secretary.
• Well, Chair, I have to find a specific section to make sure I'm answering clearly.

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight

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• Transportation Technology Day in the Senate Transportation Committee. Listen, thank you.
• SB 1220 is the transportation package by the Florida Department of Transportation, and what it...
• It is the transportation package by the Florida Department of Transportation.
• corridor for purposes of the Florida Transportation Code.
• corridor for purposes of the Florida Transportation Code.

Bills: S0260 , S1220 , S1352 , S1362 , S1370

Committee: Senate Transportation

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills, beginning with SB 1362 on advanced air mobility. Senator Harrell described the bill as a framework for vertiports and eVTOL aircraft, but an amendment removed the sales tax exemptions and narrowed the sovereign immunity provisions to vertiports co-located at airports. Supporters said the bill would help Florida lead in emerging aviation technology, while opponents and some members raised concerns about safety, local control, and extending immunity to unproven facilities. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also considered SB 260 on storage of damaged electric vehicles. The bill, as amended, would allow local governments to set a daily administrative fee of up to three times the normal rate for storing EVs with visible battery damage or saltwater intrusion, reflecting fire-safety spacing requirements. Testimony from insurers, towing interests, and fleet operators focused on whether the fee was justified, whether cleanup language could lead to cost shifting, and whether more data reporting should be required. The amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. Members then approved SB 1352, which creates a secure online portal for license plate seizures and related DMV functions, preserves disabled veterans’ plate designations, prohibits license plate covers that obscure plates, and routes online license and ID renewals through county tax collectors. SB 1370 was also reported favorably; it closes a loophole so drivers who never obtained a license can still face habitual traffic offender penalties after repeated offenses. Finally, the committee took up SB 1220, a broad FDOT transportation package. After amendment, it retained provisions on trails, SunTrail, seaports, airports, drone delivery, autonomous vehicle protections, and FDOT coordination on federal funding, while removing the digital driver’s license provision and the rapid rail compact language. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably.

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• </c> transport, and refine energy resources. transport, and refine energy resources.
• In Alabama, under code sections 22, 2748, and 48.1, the state cannot consider a landfill application
• </c><00:32:05.760><c> sections</c> County.
• In Alabama, under code sections County.
• In Alabama, under code sections 22,2748, 22,2748, 22,2748, and<00:32:08.159><c> 48.1,</c><00:32:09.519

Bills: HB61 , HB176 , SB12

Committee: House Economic Development and Tourism

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• That would be a non-transportation impact.
• That also is a non-transportation cost. We can say questions.
• The transportation element.
• We are planning long-term for transportation.
• Department of Transportation in a community like...

Committee: House Transportation

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• continue</c><00:03:36.239><c> in</c> Sections two and four continue in Sections two and four continue
• </c> transportation options on their own. transportation options on their own.
• </c><01:16:00.960><c> These</c> as well as transportation. These as well as transportation.
• Our transportation costs are ...
• </c><01:36:06.159><c> transporting</c> with transportation transporting with transportation transporting

Committee: Senate Education Finance

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• There is a section in this bill, which is Section 4, that has to do with HOAs, and we had heard some
• The ETA really had two main sections.
• 6-4-2.2 NMSA 1978, being Laws 1987, Chapter 264, Section 3, and Laws 1988, Chapter 347, Section 3, as
• 6-4-2.2 NMSA 1978, being Laws 1987, Chapter 264, Section 3, and Laws 1988, Chapter 347, Section 3, as
• Being Laws 1987, Chapter 264, Section 3, and Laws 1988, Chapter 347, Section 3, as amended.

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• promote infrastructure with great education and with great broadband and with great roads and transportation
• We don't offer transportation to these people, and we just assume that they can get wherever they need
• line 225, and it's for qualified donor that is taxed as an electing pass-through entity under this section
• 40 of the Code. 100% of the qualified donations... the Code. 100% of the qualified donations to the
• When you passed it in the opening line of code, it says "create a school" and then help replicate cyber

Bills: SB1 , HB176 , HB86 , SB1 , HB176 , HB86

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: workers' compensation, public education, employee injury, insurance trust fund, on-the-job injury, administrative procedures, HB176, Alabama sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax exemption, optical aids, eyeglasses, contact lenses, prescription glasses, vision care, optometrist, ophthalmologist, optician, medical devices, local option tax exemption

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• This is the repealer section. In this section we repeal Revised Statute 30:1104.2.
• Part of that process is transport.
• And I think the CO2 transport, transportation of CO2 in the same way we transport oil and natural gas
• Is that included in that section?”
• And so the ability to transport, capture, and transport CO2, and that pure CO2, enables Louisiana products

Committee: House Natural Resources & Environment